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Gota Moshlar Mangsho

Gota Moshlar Mangsho

Gota Moshlar Mangsho. A tear-jerking spicy mutton curry. Earthy yet delicious. A potpourri of aromatic whole spices. The warmth of ginger. The piquant zing of mustard oil. The heat of chillies. Bliss indeed !!!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 650 g mutton cut into medium size pieces
  • 5-6 green chilies slit
  • salt to taste
For the marinade
  • 5 big onions cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger roughly chopped
  • 7-8 green chilies roughly chopped
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp corinader seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper corns
  • 12-15 dry whole red chilies torn into small pieces
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 green cardamom
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 one inch cinnamon
  • 1 star anise
  • 3/4 cup mustard oil

Method
 

  1. Marinate the mutton with all the ingredients listed under For the Marinade. Give it a hearty mix, rub the marinade over the mutton pieces. Some 10 mins or so. This step is key, the patience is well worth it.
  2. Take a thick bottomed deep pan. Add the marinated mutton along with the marinade to the pan, sprinkle in the salt.
  3. Cook over a low flame for some 1.5 odd hours with occasional stirring.
  4. Pour 1/2 a cup of warm water, add the remaining 5-6 green chilies. Continue to cook till the mutton is tender.
  5. Adjust seasonings. Remove from the flame, give it a standing time of 15-20 minutes.
  6. Serve hot with piping hot rice and a squeeze of gondhoraj lebu.